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Subway Follows McDonald’s in Australia to Use Cage-free Eggs
Australia cheered another win for animal welfare as Subway, a chain of 1400 stores, announced that it will source cage-free eggs for all its...
Australia Scientists Print Cheap Solar Panels Onto Flexible Plastic
Australian solar power scientists have developed a cheap and fast way to print solar cells onto plastic -- plastic that can be used to...
70-Year-old Australian Becomes Oldest Person to Swim English Channel
A 70-year-old Australian man officially became the oldest person to swim the English Channel, considered the 'Everest of swimming'.
Lifelong swimmer and life guard Cyril...
Young Professionals Give New Life to Homeless Person in Australia
When they met 37-year-old Alex, he was homeless, living rough on the streets and out of luck. No shelters would take him because he...
Fewer Australians Reliant on Welfare Since 2001
A report shows working-age Australians are less reliant on welfare than they were a decade ago, with 5% fewer 18 to 64-year-olds receiving payments....
Rising Number of Australian Teens Choose Not to Drink
A rising number of Australian teenagers are choosing not to drink alcohol, according to the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre.
Between 2001 and 2010...
Australian Divers Save Choking Shark in Bold Rescue (WATCH)
Divers in Australia rescued a critically endangered grey nurse shark off the coast of Sydney that was being choked to death by a plastic...
Indigenous Athlete is Australian of the Year for Anti-racism, Youth Work
Aboriginal AFL player and anti-racism campaigner Adam Goodes has been named the 2014 Australian of the Year.
Goodes, a decorated Sydney football champion, was chosen...
Australian Grain Growers Dig Deep for Syrian Refugees
A group of retired farmers is calling on Western Australian's grain growers to donate a small percentage of this year's harvest to help feed...
Australian Principal Faces Down Gangs to Turn Around a School
When Jihad Dib was appointed principal of Punchbowl Boys High School in New South Wales at age 33, it was a hotbed of violence...
Coral More Resilient Than First Thought, Australian Scientists Find
Australian scientists studying the ocean have found that coral is more resilient than first thought, and has the ability to deal with increasing temperature....
Australia, Canada Dominate Top Ten ‘Most Livable Cities’ List
Melbourne, with its beautiful parks, enviable healthcare, and Australian coastline, has been ranked the world's most livable city for the third year running.
In fact,...
Sympathetic Australians ‘Buy a Bale’ for Farmers in Drought
Community-minded Aussies are baling out farmers in Northwest Queensland who are faced with the choice of slaughtering their animals in the midst of massive...
With a Shrimp on the Barbie: Australia Named Happiest Nation – Again!
For the third year in a row Australia has been named the happiest place to live among developed nations, according to the latest ranking...
First Hot-Rocks Plant in Australia Delivers Clean Geothermal Energy
A power station driven by hot-rocks technology has begun producing electricity in the far north-east of South Australia. The innovative plant from Geodynamics is...
Fewer Youth Inmates in Canada and Australia Means Units Closing
The New South Wales Government has been forced to close a youth detention center because of a lack of inmates. The same positive trend...
Australia University Develops “World’s First” Positive-Centered Dorms
About 550 University of Wollongong students will have their well-being - as well as their academic performance - catered to when they move into...
Australians Implant “World First” Bionic Eye
Australian scientists said Thursday they had successfully implanted a “world first” bionic eye prototype, describing it as a major breakthrough for the visually impaired.Bionic...
Australia’s Best Boss: Bus Company CEO Gives Staff $15 Million
A Melbourne boss has stunned his staff by giving them a staggering $15 million gift -- the ultimate pay-off for their hard work and...
Tasmanian Forests Saved in ‘Landmark’ Agreement with Australia
Friday the 13th was a lucky day for Tasmanian forests with a major conservation agreement signed that will protect high value forests from logging...